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329 pages • first pub 1916 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140186833
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The portrayal of Stephen Dedalus's Dublin childhood and youth, his quest for identity through art and his gradual emancipation from the claims of family, religion and Ireland itself, is also an oblique self-portrait of the young James Joyce and a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,394 reviews
Moods
challenging 68%
emotional 26%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
informative 7%
tense 7%
funny 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 24%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Religious bigotry, Bullying, ClassismModerate
Physical abuse, Child abuse, ViolenceMinor
Child death, Death, Sexism329 pages • first pub 1916 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140186833
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The portrayal of Stephen Dedalus's Dublin childhood and youth, his quest for identity through art and his gradual emancipation from the claims of family, religion and Ireland itself, is also an oblique self-portrait of the young James Joyce and a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,394 reviews
Moods
challenging 68%
emotional 26%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
informative 7%
tense 7%
funny 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 24%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Religious bigotry, Bullying, ClassismModerate
Physical abuse, Child abuse, ViolenceMinor
Child death, Death, Sexism